Gig Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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gig What does gig mean?	a one-shot job or task (said often by people in the entertainment business)
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keep pace (with someone or something) What does "keep pace (with someone or something)" mean?	go as fast or go at the same rate as someone or something	It is difficult to keep pace with the other students but somehow I manage.

squawk about (something) What does "squawk about (something)" mean?	to complain about something	People are always squawking about the bad service in that restaurant.
Keep your wig on! What does "Keep your wig on!" mean?	(UK) This idiom is used to tell someone to calm down.
for the asking What does "for the asking" mean?	by asking, on request	You can get a free ticket to the concert from the sales manager for the asking.
paddle one's own canoe What does "paddle one's own canoe" mean?	to do something by oneself	I was forced to paddle my own canoe when the rest of the staff went away for a seminar.
drop by the wayside What does "drop by the wayside" mean?	to give up or fail before the finish of something	Many runners dropped by the wayside during the marathon.
Not much cop What does "Not much cop" mean?	Describing a film or something as not much cop is a way of saying that you didn't think much of it.

get a load off one's mind What does "get a load off one's mind" mean?	to express what one is thinking or worried about	I talked with my supervisor and was able to get a load off my mind regarding our recent conflict.
tailer trash What does "tailer trash" mean?	poor people who live in trailer parks

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